Re: [cobirds] Butterflies. (and birds). Douglas

Extreme migration/dispersal. On 9/16 I observed 100,000+ combined at Centennial park, Harriman lake park and Belmar park. At one point at Centennial in a field of 10,000+ 50+ were on me, all clothing covered, boots, pants, shirt, arms, hat... -- You received this message because you are

[cobirds] Channel 9

At 6 pm there will be butterfly segment. I saw dozens while driving from 9th Ave. and Colorado to hwy 270 in Denver today. Paula Louisville Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [cobirds] Butterflies. (and birds). Douglas

There are articles about the Painted Ladies from Nebraska this week too. Some would call this a dispersal instead of a migration. In either case some folks on my block are opening their eyes to "nature," and that's a good thing. Joe Roller, Denver On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 5:19 PM, Bart Deferme

Re: [cobirds] Butterflies. (and birds). Douglas

Hugh, The Painted Lady irruption you mention is incredible right now. I ran around Quincy Reservoir this morning, and I saw - no exaggeration - thousands. There is quite a bit of Rabbitbrush around the reservoir, and some bushes were just covered in them, turning them solid orange rather than

[cobirds] Butterflies. (and birds). Douglas

This morning Urling & I saw at least 40 (forty) Painted Lady butterflies, gorging on our bright blooming rabbit brush. I have never seen such a stunning butterfly show. We also have some fall bird visitors: 5 Steller's Jays (occasional during the summer), a Red-breasted Nuthatch (a September

[cobirds] Adult Sabine's Gull, Adams County Fairgrounds

Hi all, There is currently an adult Sabine's Gull at the Adams County fairgrounds lakes (Mann-Nyholt), north of Henderson Road. Full dark gray hood. Amongst about 125 Cal and Ring-billed gulls. Adam Vesely Thornton, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[cobirds] Magnolia Warbler - Delta County

Just saw a 1st year female Magnolia Warbler in my yard. This bird had me puzzled until I got great looks at white undertail coverts and white on underside of tail going about 1/2-2/3 up the base of tail. Other field marks where narrow wing bars, bright yellow breast and belly, and green back. It

[cobirds] Black-and-white Warbler, Louisville

Hi all, Just now I had a Black-and-white Warbler foraging in a chickadee flock in the riparian along Coal Creek. This was W of Community Park and E of Warembourg, along the Coal Creek Bike Path were it enters thick deciduous forest with cottonwoods and other hardwoods on either side. It was

[cobirds] Nashville Warbler, Larimer County

Along with a greater variety and number of birds than recent weeks, there was a Nashville Warbler at Dixon Reservoir in west Fort Collins this morning. Seen by myself, and subsequently joined by Nick Komar and David Wade. Brad Biggerstaff Fort Collins -- You received this message because you

[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert 18 September 2017

Compiler: Mary Driscoll e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org Date: September 18, 2017 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 18, sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (*

[cobirds] Updated Colorado Rare Bird Alert 18 September, 2017

Compiler: Ira Sanders e-mail:RBA AT cobirds.org Date: September 18, 2017 This is the Rare Bird Alert for Monday, September 18 sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Highlight species include: (*